CCT Casper System Setup & Configuration 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When configuring Casper's push notification capabilities, which Apple service must the JSS be able to reach outbound?
- Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) on port 2195 (Correct answer)
- Apple Remote Desktop server on port 5900
- iCloud Drive on port 443
- Apple Business Manager on port 8443
Correct answer: Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) on port 2195
The JSS must reach APNs on TCP port 2195 to send management push notifications to enrolled iOS and macOS devices.
Question 2: A Casper technician is troubleshooting a Mac that fails to receive policies. Which log file on the client Mac should be checked first?
- /var/log/jamf.log (Correct answer)
- /var/log/system.log
- /Library/Application Support/JAMF/JAMF.log
- /private/var/log/install.log
Correct answer: /var/log/jamf.log
The primary Casper/JAMF client log at /var/log/jamf.log records all policy execution, check-in events, and errors.
Question 3: In a Casper environment with multiple sites, what does 'scoping to a site' allow administrators to do?
- Restrict policy and object visibility to a subset of administrators and computers (Correct answer)
- Enable faster imaging speeds for remote offices
- Separate network traffic between geographic locations
- Apply different SSL certificates per site
Correct answer: Restrict policy and object visibility to a subset of administrators and computers
Casper sites allow administrators to delegate management of specific computer groups, policies, and objects to site-specific admin accounts.
Question 4: Which Casper feature allows a technician to send a real-time command to an enrolled Mac without waiting for the next check-in?
- MDM push command via APNs (Correct answer)
- SSH direct command execution
- Policy triggered at startup
- Scheduled Recon scan
Correct answer: MDM push command via APNs
MDM push commands sent via Apple Push Notification Service allow instant delivery of management commands like device lock or wipe.
Question 5: When adding a package to Casper Admin for distribution, which package format is preferred for macOS deployments requiring pre/post-install scripts?
- .pkg (Apple Installer Package) (Correct answer)
- .dmg (Disk Image)
- .zip archive
- .app bundle
Correct answer: .pkg (Apple Installer Package)
The .pkg format natively supports pre-install and post-install scripts, making it the preferred format for complex Casper deployments.
Question 6: A Casper configuration profile is set to 'Remove' scope. What happens when a Mac falls out of the profile's scope?
- The profile is automatically removed from the device (Correct answer)
- The profile remains but becomes inactive
- The device is unenrolled from the JSS
- An alert is sent to the administrator
Correct answer: The profile is automatically removed from the device
When Remove is selected, Casper automatically removes the configuration profile from any device that leaves the defined scope.
Question 7: Which database does the JSS use by default to store inventory, policies, and configuration data?
- MySQL (Correct answer)
- PostgreSQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
- SQLite
Correct answer: MySQL
The JAMF Software Server uses MySQL as its default backend database for storing all management data.
CCT Casper System Setup & Configuration 4
When configuring Casper's push notification capabilities, which Apple service must the JSS be able to reach outbound?